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How big a boat can be launched at a boat ramp?
"bowgus" wrote in message le.rogers.com... Well here's the thing ... any size, since at some point, the boat will (hopefully) float thereby leaving only the trailer weight to deal with. I have launched where my jeep has been pulled down the ramp brakes locked tires squeeling all the way. Fortunately, command-trac 4L gets the boat back up the ramp at the end of the day. It's the retrieval that could be a problem ... not the launch ... my opinion. Sounds familiar!! I tow with a '93 Chevy Caprice. On one ramp we use, we backing in, the boat drags the car down to the water, brakes locked. First time it scared the **** out of me, figured I was gonna get wet for sure! So as the boat hits the water the car stops. To get out I have to back up until the water is about 1/2 way up the car's rear tires, then give 'er hell. It is the only why I can get enough momentum to get up the ramp. Float the boat and take off! The Chevy has limited slip differential and both tires are smoking all the way up! Greg |
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How big a boat can be launched at a boat ramp?
"Greg O" wrote in message
Sounds familiar!! I tow with a '93 Chevy Caprice. On one ramp we use, we backing in, the boat drags the car down to the water, brakes locked. First time it scared the **** out of me, I'll bet it did! figured I was gonna get wet for sure! So as the boat hits the water the car stops. To get out I have to back up until the water is about 1/2 way up the car's rear tires, then give 'er hell. It is the only why I can get enough momentum to get up the ramp. Float the boat and take off! The Chevy has limited slip differential and both tires are smoking all the way up! Greg I'd like to see that! |
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How big a boat can be launched at a boat ramp?
"Greg O" wrote
I tow with a '93 Chevy Caprice. I use a '94 Taurus wagon. (although not in the exciting way you describe) Anyone else tow with a car? |
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How big a boat can be launched at a boat ramp?
I use a Pontiac TranSport mini-van. It has also been dragged a bit on a wet
ramp, though it always stops once the boat floats off the trailer. Were I ever to forget the bow strap on and give the boat hell in reverse - I bet I "could" pull the mini-van off shore. Can't think of any reason I'd want to though -W "Joe Blizzard" wrote in message ... "Greg O" wrote I tow with a '93 Chevy Caprice. I use a '94 Taurus wagon. (although not in the exciting way you describe) Anyone else tow with a car? |
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How big a boat can be launched at a boat ramp?
"Clams Canino" wrote
I use a Pontiac TranSport mini-van. It has also been dragged a bit on a wet ramp I haven't experienced the thrill of having my my tow vehicle dragged toward Davy Jones' locker yet. Even when I was using my little Nissan 720, the only problem was in the uphill direction. I don't don't tow very often, though. (I keep the boat in the water until mechanical trouble or weather forces me to do otherwise.) |
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